You absolutely must…
Must eat:
Indulge in local stone crab claws, jerk-spiced calamari, smoky Conch chowder, pan-roasted grouper and Cajun-grilled lobster tail.
Must experience:
Get an electric buggy and drive around the island – it is charm personified.
The Bahamas as they should be: colourful, unspoiled, charming and beautiful.
The calm and tranquillity of a small out-of-the-way island.
One of the best beaches in the Caribbean.
The Whole Story
Designed by Barbara Hulanicki, who became a legend in the Swinging Sixties in London with her Biba store, a favourite with glam-rock stars like David Bowie, this twenty acre retreat comprises twenty five pastel-coloured cottages scattered throughout its lush tropical grounds that border the famous Pink Sands beach.
Some cottages lead directly to the beach, others are camouflaged by the verdant, jungle-like gardens. Privacy is assured, and everything is designed for relaxed, easy enjoyment of what must be one of the prettiest places in the Caribbean.
Harbour Island is how you imagine the Bahamas should be. It is a tiny, picture-postcard island with immaculately kept clapboard timber houses painted vivid shades of red, yellow and baby blue, complete with the ubiquitous white picket fence. There are no cars – people get around on electric buggies – and everyone you meet is smiling and relaxed, which is understandable considering they live in paradise.
Pink Sands Resort is in complete harmony with the unspoiled, charming beauty of Harbour Island. Neither the island nor the resort bombard you with choices. You are free to enjoy one of the most bewitching places in the Bahamas your way.
The Rooms
Guest accommodation is in twenty five pastel-coloured cottages scattered throughout the twenty acre estate. Ocean View cottages have their own pathway to the beach, and there is a one-bedroom design or a two-bedroom configuration with a sitting room/lounge between the two bedrooms. Garden View cottages are nestled in the lush tropical foliage with similar configuration options to the Ocean View cottages.